Starter.exe threat report

MD5 dca81d1fe0fccde4366ad11251d769d1
Latest seen 2021-03-29 20:11:59 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-16 08:07:27 (8 years ago)
Size 125 KB
Signed by AZTEC MEDIA INC.

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for Starter.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.SearchSuite.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows Starter.exe detected as Adware.SearchSuite. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Adware.SearchSuite
Last analysis
2021-03-29 20:11:59 (5 years ago)
File hash
dca81d1fe0fccde4366ad11251d769d1
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Starter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-29 20:11:59 (5 years ago).

If Starter.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.SearchSuite.

MD5: dca81d1fe0fccde4366ad11251d769d1
Size: 125 KB
First Published: 2017-09-16 08:07:27 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-29 20:11:59 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-29 20:11:59 (5 years ago)
Starter.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: AZTEC MEDIA INC.
Status: Valid

The signature on Starter.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

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%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\temp
%profile%\pdatususer\local settings\application data\temp
%sysdrive%\beckup user pc(acunting)\pc\appdata\local\temp
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ThreatInfo has observed Starter.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 98.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 99.1%
Windows XP 0.7%
Windows 10 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for Starter.exe is Windows 7 with 99.1% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Starter.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00006d72

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 47104 c673d28c19affb31ebc2e704809404c5
.rdata 16384 c4679f66de45aad5dd13cfa25613cd49
.data 4096 29c15332c6c9ea8b71562c020744cfc8
.rsrc 47104 1c726885ab1baeee703dc441f024620e
.reloc 7168 a7b5142aee8ab17bbb2be0c8397f8a4e

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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